Alan Shearer slates Alexander Isak as Liverpool star taken off early in Champions League exit

Alan Shearer slates Alexander Isak as Liverpool star taken off early in Champions League exitAlexander Isak was hauled off at half-time during Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-GermainCommentsSportPatrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist23:02, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAlexander Isak had a difficult evening against Paris Saint-Germain(Image: 2026 UEFA)Alan Shearer has laid into Alexander Isak's performance after Liverpool's record signing was hauled off at the break against Paris Saint-Germain. The £125million man was paired alongside Hugo Ekitike in attack against the French giants.‌Isak has been sidelined for much of the season with a broken leg, but he had a golden chance to impress against the reigning Champions League holders. He appeared to have a clear run on goal at one point, only to be flagged offside .‌Beyond that, it was a night where he barely got a look-in at Anfield. Following the final whistle, Newcastle United legend and former Isak admirer, Shearer, tore into the Swedish striker's showing.‌READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings: Alexander Isak flops as Reds crash out of Champions LeagueREAD MORE: Liverpool told VAR error made as penalty overturned vs PSG amid 'clear and obvious' confusionSpeaking on Amazon's Champions League coverage, Shearer said: "He wasn't hardly involved at all was he, Isak? Only five touches in that half, didn't really do enough, didn't look fit. And I think Arne Slot said before the game didn't he? That he didn't see him doing too many more minutes than 45 and that's exactly what happened."In opting to start Isak, Slot also left Mohamed Salah out of his starting line-up. This would have raised plenty of eyebrows given Salah had netted in the 2-0 victory over Fulham.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌The Liverpool manager subsequently brought Salah on in place of...